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ReviewVaccines2023

Advancements in Vaccine Adjuvants: The Journey from Alum to Nano Formulations.

Sivakumar S Moni, Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab, Aamena Jabeen, Mohamed Eltaib Elmobark, Duaa Aqaili, Gassem Ghoal, Bassem Oraibi, Abdulla Mohammed Farasani, Ahmed Ali Jerah, Mahdi Mohammed A Alnajai and 1 more

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In one paragraph

Review in Vaccines, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
36citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
10.2field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

36 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 62 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Vaccine Adjuvants and Delivery Systems: A Comprehensive Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  9. AS01Frontiers in immunology · 2026
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  17. ACS applied nano materials · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sivakumar S MoniDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4860-0166
Siddig Ibrahim AbdelwahabMedical Research Centre, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6145-4466
Aamena JabeenDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed Eltaib ElmobarkDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Duaa AqailiPhysiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Gassem GhoalDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-4956-8222
Bassem OraibiMedical Research Centre, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9207-9411
Abdulla Mohammed FarasaniCollege of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Ali JerahCollege of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Mahdi Mohammed A AlnajaiGeneral Directorate of Health Services and University Hospital, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0005-5720-2740
Abdul Majeed Hamad Mohammad AlowayniDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Jazan University · SA

Funding

Deputyship for Research Innovation, Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia ISP23-82
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vaccination is a groundbreaking approach in preventing and controlling infectious diseases. However, the effectiveness of vaccines can be greatly enhanced by the inclusion of adjuvants, which are substances that potentiate and modulate the immune response. This review is based on extensive searches in reputable databases such as Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The goal of this review is to provide a thorough analysis of the advances in the field of adjuvant research, to trace the evolution, and to understand the effects of the various adjuvants. Historically, alum was the pioneer in the field of adjuvants because it was the first to be approved for use in humans. It served as the foundation for subsequent research and innovation in the field. As science progressed, research shifted to identifying and exploiting the potential of newer adjuvants. One important area of interest is nano formulations. These advanced adjuvants have special properties that can be tailored to enhance the immune response to vaccines. The transition from traditional alum-based adjuvants to nano formulations is indicative of the dynamism and potential of vaccine research. Innovations in adjuvant research, particularly the development of nano formulations, are a promising step toward improving vaccine efficacy and safety. These advances have the potential to redefine the boundaries of vaccination and potentially expand the range of diseases that can be addressed with this approach. There is an optimistic view of the future in which improved vaccine formulations will contribute significantly to improving global health outcomes.

Indexed as

liposomesmineral saltsnanoparticlesnano vesiclesvaccine adjuvantsvirus-like particles

Identifiers

PMID38006036
PMCPMC10674458
OpenAlexW4388524802

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